Day: 28 June 2024

FCB New York Wins 14 Gold Pencils In The One Show 2024

Stuart Mitchell

FCB New York topped the list of winners from 50 countries in The One Show 2024, taking home 14 prestigious Gold Pencils. Thirteen of FCB New York’s Gold Pencil wins were for “Dreamcaster” on behalf of AB InBev, Michelob ULTRA, working with 456 Studios New York, making it the entry with the most Golds this year.  Three Golds each were in Experiential & Immersive and Radio & Audio-First, two in Interactive & Mobile Craft, and one each in Branded Entertainment, Creative Use of Technology, Integrated/Omnichannel, Moving Image Craft & Production,…

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World Federation for Animals announces RSPCA chief executive as new President

Stuart Mitchell

Chris Sherwood, the Chief Executive of the RSPCA, has been announced as the new President of the World Federation for Animals (WFA). The news was announced yesterday (15 May) at the World Federation for Animal’s General Assembly in Copenhagen. WFA is a non-profit organisation uniting over 60 organisations from across the globe working to improve the wellbeing of all animals and end their suffering and exploitation worldwide. It holds Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council and is an Accredited Observer to the UN Environment Programme, as…

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AEG Europe Announces Most Sustainable Festival Season to Date

Stuart Mitchell

Set in the heart of London and kicking off today, American Express Presents BST Hyde Park has become a staple in the summer festival calendar, featuring legendary global performers in the capital’s celebrated Royal Park. AEG Europe, the world leader in live sport and entertainment and operator of the iconic festival, has today announced their upcoming series will be the company’s most sustainable festival yet, with several new initiatives set to minimise environmental impacts. Sustainability is a key driver behind the company’s business decisions and with several new environmentally responsible…

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Making the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive accessible for all

Stuart Mitchell

A new publication addresses key themes on the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the legislation adopted by the EU in December 2022 and now in effect. CSRD Essentials simplifies key aspects of the new Directive and is the result of joint working between GRI, Pascal Durand, Member of the European Parliament and CSRD Rapporteur, and the Lefebvre – Sarrut Group. A practical and free resource addressed to policymakers and sustainability reporters, it encapsulates 11 core briefings that explain the CSRD in accessible language. Under the CSRD, more…

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VFS Global maintains sharp focus on sustainability agenda, records new milestones in 2023

Stuart Mitchell

VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, achieved new sustainability targets according to the Integrated Sustainability Report 2023, its fifth edition launched on 18 April 2024. This report follows the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, one of the most widely used and recognised global sustainability reporting frameworks. The report is also aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) for Professional and Commercial Services Sector. VFS Global’s sustainability strategy…

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